102 Iroquoian Traditions / Brad Bonaparte, Kent R. Lyons, Mike McDonald.
Local Numbers:
FP-1992-CT-0063
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 28, 1992.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Copyright and other restrictions may apply. Generally, materials created during a Festival are covered by a release signed by each participant permitting their use for personal and educational purposes; materials created as part of the fieldwork leading to a Festival may be more restricted. We permit and encourage such personal and educational use of those materials provided digitally here, without special permissions. Use of any materials for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires a license from the Archives. Licensing fees may apply in addition to any processing fees.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Quincentenary Programs Search this
Extent:
37 cu. ft. (37 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Drawings
Maps
Posters
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Phonograph records
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
1984-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the activities which the Office of Quincentenary Programs coordinated or organized to mark the 500th anniversary of
Christopher Columbus's first landfall in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The Quincentenary programs began in 1985 under the coordination of Smithsonian's Directorate of
International Activities, Magali Carrera. The Quincentenary activities took place in South and Central America, the United States, Spain, Italy and the Caribbean. The records
document the Columbian observances which took place mostly in the United States. Observances included parades, festivals, exhibitions, symposia and other individual events
celebrating the voyage.
The records include correspondence between the Director of the Office of Quincentenary Programs, Alicia M. Gonzalez, and other Smithsonian Institution bureaus. Most of
the correspondence is between the director and various other national and international institutions such as museums, universities, embassies, archives, and professional and
special interest organizations. Other records document a variety of exhibitions, public programs and scholarly publications to commemorate Columbus's voyage to the Americas.
All the programs and events highlighted the Quincentenary themes: (1) Magnificent Traditions, (2) Dynamic of the Encounter, (3) Continuity of the Encounter and (4) The Next
500 Years.
The administrative records document travel, contract agreements, accounting records for various projects and functions, interpreters and caterers.
Interspersing the records are documents about a five-part bilingual, series of one-hour television programs entitled, "Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World
by Carlos Fuentes" (1991), exploring Latin America, past and present, focusing on themes, institutions, beliefs and symbols which have endured or changed; major Smithsonian
Quincentenary programs such as exhibitions: "Seeds of Change", "American Encounters", "Where Next, Columbus", "The West as America", "Portraiture in the Reign of Philip II",
"Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation", "Latin American Pioneers of Modernism", and the "Amazonia: The New World Explored on the Occasion of the Columbus Quincentenary".
The Office of Folklife Programs organized events such as the Festival of American Folklife "living exhibitions" which featured "The Caribbean: Cultural Encounters in the
New World" (June/July 1989), the Festival's 1991 and 1992 features of the indigenous populations of the Americas, focusing on cultures of the rainforests, Andean Highlands,
Valley, Desert, Northwest Coast, Woodlands and Pinenut gathering cultures, also the symposia, "Seeds of the Past" (1988), "Seeds of Commerce" (1989), and "Seeds of Industrialization"
(1990), including Folklife Programs in collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Records of music and verbal arts, Smithsonian Quincentenary radio programs highlighting living
cultural exhibitions, teacher-training workshops and exhibition program books; and a Quincentenary multi-cultural curriculum, five-unit, bilingual kits, "Early Childhood Materials
on the Peoples of the Americas" which the Office of Elementary and Secondary School produced for use in pre-schools in the United States, South America, Central America and
the Caribbean.
The records pertaining to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) document co-sponsorship of the Fourth World Congress on the National Parks in Panama, an international
symposium, "Non-Imperial Polities in the Lands Visited by Christopher Columbus on His Four Voyages to the New World" (1990) and the 1992 Fourth World Congress on National
Parks which was convened by the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
Correspondence, excerpts from books and book reviews document a variety of books on themes related to the Columbus Quincentenary at the popular and scholarly levels, including
Smithsonian Institution Press efforts to develop publications from the many exhibitions and scholarly symposia which took place over the period of the Quincentenary observance.
Included are photographs; brochures; pamphlets; posters; color slides; prints; maps; newspaper and newsmagazine clippings; excerpts from published books; copies of research
papers presented at the Quincentenary symposia; minutes of various planning committees; reports to the Smithsonian Secretary, Robert Adams; lists of organizations within and
outside the United States, lists of guests to various functions; audio cassette tapes; videotapes; records concerning establishing a Quincentenary newsletter, "The New World";
exhibition proposals; budget projections and justifications; and miscellaneous documents.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Videotapes
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color transparencies
Newsletters
Date:
1986-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of publicity records documenting Columbus Quincentenary programs at the Smithsonian Institution. Materials include correspondence and memoranda;
news articles, press releases, and newspaper clippings; media kits and press conference information pertaining to the program "Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the
New World" and the "Symposium of the Americas"; advisory committee meeting minutes; event planning information; symposium lecture papers; photographs of Carlos Fuentes; and
speech by Robert McCormick Adams, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division Search this
Extent:
4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Books
Floor plans
Drawings
Illustrations
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color transparencies
Color photographs
Color negatives
Place:
Outer Space -- Exploration
Date:
1978, 1986-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Valerie Neal, Curator, pertaining to the design, development, execution, and installation of the exhibition
"Where Next, Columbus?." The exhibition marked the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus's voyage and considers the possibilities for future space exploration. Some records
date to when the department was known as the Department of Space History from (1987-1996), the Department of Space Science and Exploration (1980-1986), and the Department
of Astronautics (1975-1980). Materials include correspondence, books, notes, proposals, memoranda, floor plans, agendas, drawings, newspaper clippings, negatives, fund raising
materials, brochures, reports, scripts, charts, illustrations, photographs, slides, transparencies, and related materials.
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service Search this
Extent:
22 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Floppy disks
Drawings
Ephemera
Floor plans
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Video recordings
Electronic records
Date:
1979-1998
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the organization, design, and promotion of exhibits. Major exhibitions represented include Ocean Planet, Seeds
of Change, and Tropical Rainforests: A Disappearing Treasure. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, planning documents, exhibit proposals, research notes
and materials, letters of agreement, floor plans, releases, itineraries, contracts, exhibition booking agreements and contracts, object loan agreements, packing instructions,
budgets, object lists, label copy, press releases, press kits, catalogues and other published materials, education kits, videos, scripts, label copy, condition reports, newspaper
clippings, clippings, and installation and object photographs, slides, and transparencies. Some materials are in elecctronic format.
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies Search this
Extent:
3.03 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Clippings
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Posters
Maps
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Place:
Latin America -- Civilization
Spain -- Civilization
Central America -- Civilization
North America -- Civilization
Date:
1985-1995
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials created by the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies and its predecessor, the Office of Folklife Programs, 1978-1991,
for the Smithsonian Institution's Columbus Quincentenary program, which marked the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first landfall in what would become the Americas
on October 12, 1492. The unit facilitated three symposia for the program: "Seeds of the Past: A Quincentenary Symposium" (1988); "Seeds of Commerce: Cultural and Economic
Exchange in the Caribbean" (1989); and "Seeds of Industry: Transformations of Indigenous Technology in the Americas" (1990). Materials include correspondence and memoranda;
brochures; clippings; press releases; audiotapes; images; articles; resumes; lecture notes; site maps; posters; budget files; meeting agendas and notes; and other related
materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Search this
Extent:
23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Pamphlets
Brochures
Newsletters
Compact discs
Electronic records
Digital versatile discs
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Date:
1967-2013
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (CFCH), previously known as the Office of Folklife
Programs, 1978-1991, and the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, 1992-1999, during the tenure of Richard Kurin. Kurin served as the Deputy Director, 1985-1987;
Acting Director, 1987-1990; and Director, 1990-2009. Earlier files were created by Ralph Rinzler, Director, 1978-1983, and Peter Seitel, Director, 1983-1987, or were created
or collected by Kurin in various positions he held at the Smithsonian Institution beginning in 1976. Kurin was named Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture in 2009,
but holds Emeritus status with CFCH. Also included in this accession are records documenting the administration and oversight of numerous Smithsonian Institution museums and
programs while Kurin served as Acting Director for National Programs, 2004-2007; Acting Under Secretary for History and Culture, 2007-2008; and Acting Under Secretary for
History, Art, and Culture, 2008-2009.
Topics documented within this accession include Kurin's participation on the American Folklife Center Board of Trustees; policy development and administrative guidelines
at CFCH; the history of CFCH; fellow and research associate staffing; research and scholarly work concerning the Festival of American Folklife (later named the Smithsonian
Folklife Festival), intangible cultural heritage, and cultural anthropology; Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings and Smithsonian Global Sound; the National Museum of the American
Indian Grand Opening and the First Americans Festival; Kurin's service on the United States National Commission to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(Unesco); the Smithsonian Institution 150th Birthday Party on the National Mall; the creation of the Save our Sounds Project; and the Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993.
Materials include correspondence and memoranda; administrative and budget files; notes; agreements and memoranda of understanding; conferences and symposia documentation;
scholarly publications and reviews; meeting minutes and agendas; pamphlets and brochures concerning special projects and exhibitions; grant proposals; newsletters; staff manuals
and directives; copyright notes and production agreements; exhibition files; lecture notes; clippings; Unesco candidature videotapes; resumes and curricula vitae; advisory
board member lists; activity reports; architectural drawings and floor plans of CFCH office spaces; images; and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years; until Jan-01-2029. Boxes 1-3, 6-7, 11, and 20-22 contain materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid. Transferring office; 09/14/2015 Memo, Wright to Bell/Adams/Strickland; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-341, Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Director's Administrative Records
The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World (Video recording : 1991)
The Virgin and the Bull (Video recording : 1991)
Conflict of the Gods (Video recording : 1991)
The Age of Gold (Video recording : 1991)
The Price of Freedom (Video recording : 1991)
Unfinished Business (Video recording : 1991)
Creator::
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Place:
Latin America
Latin America -- Civilization
Spain -- Civilization
Date:
1991-1992
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of video from the production, "The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World." The five video series was written and narrated by
Mexican writer and social commentator Carlos Fuentes and tells the story of Spanish and Latin American civilizations from the beginnings of history to the present. Each video
was 59 minutes long and was recorded in both English and Spanish. The Spanish version is titled "El espejo enterrado reflexiones sobre Espana y el nuevo mundo." The videos
were presented by Sogetel in association with the Smithsonian Institution and Comision Nacional del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de America (Spain). They were first
aired in the United States on the Discovery Channel in conjunction with the Columbus Quincentenary.
"The Virgin and the Bull" (Program 1) explores the mix of people that created Latin America and the uniqueness of their culture. "Conflict of the Gods" (Program 2) retraces
and describes the Indian world. "The Age of Gold" (Program 3) details the new found riches and changes in the society, as seen in Don Quixote, Diego Velazquez's paintings,
and the baroque style of architecture. "The Price of Freedom" (Program 4) follows the path of the freedom fighter Simon Bolivar and the ramifications of their won freedom.
"Unfinished Business" (Program 5) discusses the enormous changes in Spain, Latin America, and Hispanic communities.
Materials include release prints on VHS in English and Spanish, Spanish-language voice-overs on 1" magnetic tape, and edited master and submaster for a promotional video
about the series.
Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing/listening copies are not currently available. Viewing/listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department Search this
Extent:
3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Date:
1988-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials documenting the planning, development, installation, fundraising, and publicity of the exhibition Crosscurrents of Modernism:
Four Latin American Pioneers, created for the Columbus Quincentenary and curated by Valerie J. Fletcher. Materials include memoranda, correspondence, floor plans, budget
information, grants, copies of images, label texts, bibliographies, checklists, essays, and loan information.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Planning, Management and Budget Search this
Extent:
14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Date:
1991-1995
Descriptive Entry:
These records concern budgeting and financial planning concerns of the Smithsonian in all its bureaus and offices. Records include both federal and trust budget planning
documents covering regular operating needs of the Institution and special requirements such as those posed by the Columbus Quincentenary, capital funds drives for the trust
endowment, and the Commission on the Future of the Smithsonian Institution.
Old Ways, New Visions: Hispanic and Native American Traditions in New Mexico (Video recording : 1997)
Creator::
Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Place:
Montana
Montserrat
Date:
circa 1990-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of audiovisual elements created during the production of videos marking the Quincentenary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World.
"Montserrat" (8:15), "Crow Fair" (6:56), and "Corn and Potato" (2:16) all accompanied the National Museum of Natural History exhibition "Seeds of Change" which opened in
1991. "Montserrat" documents the history and culture of the island of the same name which is used in the exhibition to exemplify the effect of the sugar industry on native
life. "Crow Fair" documents the Crow event, held annually in Montana since 1904, for which the horse (introduced by the Europeans) serves as a central symbol. "Corn and Potato"
documents the introduction of New World crops to the Old World.
"Old Ways, New Visions: Hispanic and Native American Traditions in New Mexico" accompanied the permanent National Museum of American History exhibition "American Encounters"
which opened to coincide with the Quincentenary in 1992. This particular video was not produced until 1997 and a version was made for distribution via the Public Broadcasting
Service (PBS).
Materials include videotapes, audiotape, and magnetic tape. Many of the videotapes are masters. Many of the materials were created by the predecessor unit, Office of Telecommunications.
Restrictions:
Restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing/listening copies are not currently available. Viewing/listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Our people, our land reflections on common ground : 500 years edited by Kurt Russo ; prepared by the Florence R. Kluckhohn Center and the Lummi Indian Tribe (Treaty Protection Task Force) with the assistance of the Council of Energy Resource Tribes
Rethinking Columbus : teaching about the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in America / [Bill Bigelow, Barbara Miner, and Bob Peterson [editors]]
